in The Erasmus Reader (1990), p. 130.
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A speech comes alive only if it rises from the heart, not if it floats on the lips.
— Desiderius Erasmus
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About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
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